2014 Person of the Year

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The Way's Garden Committee includes from left: Robert Esposito, chairman, Wilfred Knecht, Dawn Linn of the First Community Founation and volunteer, and George Durrwachter, honorary chairman.

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The founding members of the Billstown Blues Association are celebratingh their 26th year of the Blues. Relaxing on the state at the Pajama Factory are front left: Fred Daniele, Bonnie Tallman, and Charlie Lockard. Back left is Doug McMinn, and Chris Bastress.

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Jerry Walls is proud of one of his latest achievements of extending the Pine Creek Rail Trail through Jersey Shore. To do so required the trail to be built on a SEDA-COG's right of way, the only one in the mid Atlantic states.

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Members of the Jersey Shore Ministerium were instrumental in saving the Love Center when the local soup kitchen closed, Thanks to their efforts, the Love Center is now at Trinity United Methodist Church in Jersey Shore. From front is Pastor Helen Learn of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Alice Fox of St. John Lutheran, Jamie Caputo of the Central PA Foodbank, Donna Batschelet, St. John Lutheran, Jersey Shore Mayor Dennis Buttorff of Grace Lutheran, Steve Coran of Faith Fellowship, and Charlie Winkelman, of Jersey Shore Presbyterian.

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Nan Young of Preservation Williamsport poses in Victorian dress at the Rowley House Museum on West 4th Street. The home was one of several which have been rescued by Preservation Williamsport.

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Nan Young of Preservation Williamsport poses in Victorian dress at the Rowley House Museum on West 4th Street. The home was one of several which have been rescued by Preservation Williamsport.

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Nan Young of Preservation Williamsport poses in Victorian dress at the Rowley House Museum on West 4th Street. The home was one of several which have been rescued by Preservation Williamsport.

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Nan Young of Preservation Williamsport poses in Victorian dress at the Rowley House Museum on West 4th Street. The home was one of several which have been rescued by Preservation Williamsport.

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Nan Young of Preservation Williamsport poses in Victorian dress at the Rowley House Museum on West 4th Street. The home was one of several which have been rescued by Preservation Williamsport.

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Jerry Walls is proud of one of his latest achievements of extending the Pine Creek Rail Trail through Jersey Shore. To do so required the trail to be built on a SEDA-COG's right of way, the only one in the mid Atlantic states.

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The Way's Garden Committee includes from left: Wilfred Knecht, Robert Esposito, chairman, Dawn Linn of the First Community Foundation and volunteer, and George Durrwachter, honorary chairman.

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The founding members of the Billstown Blues Association are celebratingh their 26 years of the Blues. Relaxing on the state at the Pajama Factory are from left: Doug McMinn, Fred Daniele, Bonnie Tallman, Charlie Lockard, and Chris Bastress.

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The Way's Garden Committee includes from left: Wilfred Knecht, Robert Esposito, chairman, Dawn Linn of the First Community Foundation and volunteer, and George Durrwachter, honorary chairman.

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The Way's Garden Committee includes from front left: Robert Esposito, chairman, and Dawn Linn of the First Community Foundation and volunteer, Back left is Wilfred Knecht and George Durrwachter, honorary chairman.

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The founding members of the Billstown Blues Association are celebratingh their 26th year of the Blues. Relaxing on the state at the Pajama Factory are front left: Fred Daniele, Bonnie Tallman, and Charlie Lockard. Back left is Doug McMinn, and Chris Bastress.

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Members of the Jersey Shore Ministerium were instrumental in saving the Love Center when the local soup kitchen closed, Thanks to their efforts, the Love Center is now at Trinity United Methodist Church in Jersey Shore. From left is Alice Fox of St. John Lutheran Church, Jamie Caputo of the Central Pa Foodbank, Jersey Shore Mayor Dennis Buttorff of Grace Lutheran, Steve Coran of Faith Fellowship, Charlie Winkelman of Jersey Shore Presbyterian, Donna Batschelet of St. John Lutheran, and Helen Learn of Trinity UMC.